How to call the USA from Peru
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Peru
How to make a call to the USA from Peru: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Every USA number has 10 digits, so a number with fewer is missing its area code.
- 00Peru exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- xxx xxx xxxxThe 10-digit number, area code first
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Dial a New York City number
New York City also uses 332, 646, and 934, so keep the code your contact gave you.
- 00exit
- 1USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Calling a toll free number
Dial a USA toll free number from Peru as 00 1 and its 10 digits. Some numbers do not take calls from abroad.
Save USA cell phone contacts with +1
Calling the USA cell phones in your contacts takes +1 and 10 digits from any Peruvian mobile, with no 00 to type.
Calling the USA from Peru without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Peru charge up to $0.14/min. Bitel, Claro, and Entel each include calls to the US on one named plan, so check yours before you dial.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 3× cheaper | |
 | No rate published$0.12 with access code 1968 with plan |
 | $0.10 with access code 1912 |
 | $0.14 with access code 1990 |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. Daylight saving time in the USA moves the time difference to Lima in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 1 hour ahead of Lima
- November to March: the same time as Lima
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Dial a carrier code before 00
On a Peruvian mobile, you pick the long-distance operator for each international call. Dial the code of that operator, then 00, then the number. The code is 1912 for Claro, 1990 for Entel, and 1968 for Bitel. A different 19XX code applies the rates of that operator.
Bitel, Condiciones y restriccionesBitel unlimited WhatsApp does not cover calls
Bitel unlimited WhatsApp covers text and media messages only. WhatsApp voice calls and video calls are not included.
Bitel, ¿Qué incluye WhatsApp ilimitado?From any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the US from a Peru cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Peru
Are calls to the US included in Peru phone plans?
Yes, on most. Claro and Entel include calls to the USA in their plans. Bitel charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the US from Peru?
Nothing extra on Max Ilimitado 69.90 and Power 29.90. Without such a plan, carriers in Peru charge up to $0.14 a minute. Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call New York City from Peru?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the US?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
International call to the US: how do I call the USA from Peru?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
Can I call the US on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the US?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the US from Peru for free, and is a free call to the US possible?
Only on Max Ilimitado 69.90 and Power 29.90, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the US from Peru on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the US landline from Peru?
From a landline in Peru, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the US?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. March to November: 1 hour ahead of Lima. November to March: the same time as Lima